Another realtor down

276 Hamakua Dr
MLS: 2717068

Disclaimer: I have NOT seen this house, I just thought the listing was interesting.

This house has been on the market since February, 2007, so over 200 days at the time of this post. It was just relisted, it was MLS 2703209 before.

Apparently, these owners have decided they can do a better job on their own than with a realtor, as they switched to Help-U-Sell. Who could blame them? Here was the previous realtor's description, completed with random capitalizations and spelling errors, as always:

"M-A-K-E O-F-F-E-R! BONUES! INCLUDES BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE! MOTIVATED SELLERS! PRICE REDUCED AGAIN! 2Br/1Ba Upfront-2Br/1Ba in Back With Private Entry! Home Offers Tremendous Versatility! Beautifully Renovated & Landscaped! Plantations Shutters! Over 2,200sq.ft. of Living Space! Double Enclosed Garage! Split A/C! Not Your Ordinary 4 BR Home! Don't Miss This Beauty! EASY TO SHOW!"

200 days on the market, and you can't be bothered to check the spelling of "Bonus?" Also, how many people buying a new house really want to deal with the previous owner's stuff? I would prefer a price cut and a promise of an empty house at closing.

You want the new description?

"Absolutely the best value in Enchanted Lake! Over 2,200 sq. ft. of living area. Spectacular renovations and landscaping. Home features many extras and upgrades. A must see property."

Not the best I've seen, but I think it's a vast improvement over the last one. At least they used spell check, didn't capitalize the start of each word, or end all sentences with an exclamation point.

As for the "best value" bit, I find that unlikely given the location on a large busy road, but as I said, I haven't seen the house. I also wish people would stay away from the "must see" phrase, I've seen this phrase on listings for tear-downs.

Update: This listing was withdrawn on October 22nd.